Study English Plan
First step " choose your Goal" for studying English
Goals are your motivation, what do you wish to accomplish with English?
- Sell and shop your products to English speaking countries
- Be able to control a enterprise wholly in English.
- Publish an authoritative business, scientific journal report in English
- Be admitted and study in a North American university.
- Travel independently in English speaking countries.
- As an Artist, accomplish for English speaking audiences
- Enjoy entertainment produced by English speaking artists
- Immigrate into an English speaking country
- Be promoted in your company, or get a best job
- Use English instructions for computer applications. Surf the net in English
- Score 950 on the Toeic test or 280 on the new Toefl exam
Second step "Summarize the studying Methods" how you learn best
Examples of questions to rule "how you learn best"
- What English can you learn the most while studying alone?
- What English can you learn the most studying in a group?
- Can you listen once and remember the pronunciation and vocabulary?
- Does it help to see pictures of nouns or operation verbs demonstrated?
- Do you have to write and repeat words to memorize vocabulary?
- How many times and ways must you use a word to "know" its permissible context?
- How often do you have to repeat lessons?
- Can you generate and use mnemonics to remember lists
- Does music or games help you to relax making studying easier?
Third step "Form a Plan" use the best studying methods to reach Goals
An example of a two year plan to learn English:
- (First 6 months) Start with photograph dictionaries, study pronunciation, watch Tv, listen to taped conversations, for 1 - 2 hours each day.
- (Second 6 months) Add grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary studies, start to read newspapers/magazines, for 1 - 2 hours each day
- (Third 6 months) Add one hour of English conversation classes daily for 6 months, report grammar and vocabulary.
- (Fourth 6 months) travel to Canada for 400 hours of English conversation classes, accomplish some volunteer work, take a special interest policy and travel using English.
- (After two Years)Continuing instruction with one conversation class per week, watch English News on Tv, read English newspapers
Fourth step "create a cost & benefit pathology for your plan"
- What Free English studying resources are available on the internet?
- What Free English studying resources are at the library, society or cultural centers?
- What Free English studying clubs offer conversation classes?
- What Free English Language change clubs offer conversation classes?
- Compare the costs of books, texts, tapes, Cd's for self-study.
- Analyze the cost of instruction by tutors in a small group of 3 or 4
- Analyze the cost of instruction at local English schools
- Analyze costs of foreign travel and accommodation to study English abroad.
Fifth step "Start your Plan"
Need help with your Plan?
Use the following chart and sass questions with a %
How do you like to study?
By yourself____%
One partner____%
Small groups____%
Large groups____%
Total of this group = 100 %
What studying materials do you like to use?
audio Cd's or cassettes____%
Dvd's, videos or television____%
Call and interactive computer programs____%
picture dictionaries____%
Esl workbooks____%
regular subject text books____%
newspapers, magazines____%
Total of this group = 100 %
Conversation Practice
group pronunciation drills____%
Conversations with native speakers____%
Low buildings Esl trainee conversation____%
High buildings Esl teacher talk____%
Total of this group = 100 %
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